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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Dogecoin and Gamestop Hype Highlights ‘Froth in Equity Markets’
30.4.2021
Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, discussed a number of topics this week such as inflation and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) following the multi-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. The central bank’s lead executive was asked about feverish stocks like Gamestop...
GameStop's CEO Is Getting $179 Million For Quitting
22.4.2021
In further proof that our current economic system is entirely fine and normal, GameStop CEO George Sherman—who is leaving his post in the Summer—will be getting $179 million. Just for quitting his job.Read more
Democratizing trading: After GameStop, does more need to be done?
19.4.2021
There’s been a lot of talk about democratizing trading in recent years. But does the recent GameStop saga indicate that more needs to be done?
Wallstreetbets Reinstates Ban on Cryptocurrency Discussions, Citing Bloomberg Coverage
16.4.2021
The moderators of the famous Reddit forum Wallstreetbets, known for putting Gamestop (GME) stock prices on the map as a worldwide trending topic, lifted a ban on all discussions related to bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin. However, the decision has been reversed after a recently published Bloomberg...
No One Asked For This NFT Version Of ‘80s Hit ‘Pac-Man Fever'
16.4.2021
Buckner & Garcia’s hit ‘80s song “Pac-Man Fever” was a wholesome, catchy tune, but nothing’s safe from the climate-wrecking tech scam known as NFTs. Now, because 2021 is trying to be as bad as 2020 I guess, Buckner decided to grace the world with a single called “NiFTy Fever.”Read more
Did Elon Musk’s ‘jet fuel’ set GameStop (and Bitcoin) ablaze?
16.4.2021
How many gallons of jet fuel does it take to send GameStop, Bitcoin and Dogecoin to the moon?
Watch out as r/Wallstreetbets finally allows crypto threads... within limits
15.4.2021
Reddit group r/wallstreetbets will allow a limited amount of crypto discussion, as it seeks to accommodate members in the community without detracting from its stock market focus
Latest Episode of The Simpsons Prices Bitcoin at ‘Infinite’ as the Crypto Consolidates Above the $60K Threshold
14.4.2021
Bulls are taking the reins of the price action in the bitcoin across the board, making a solid breakout above the $60,000 threshold, reaching new all-time highs, and it seems The Simpsons “did it again.” In a new episode broadcasted on Sunday, BTC is highlighted in a ticker news feed...
GameStop Mulls NFT Expansion While Market Is Still Slowing Down
12.4.2021
Amid signs that the non-fungible token (NFT) gravy train is starting to run out of steam, help may be on hand from a familiar champion – with the American gaming retailer GameStop indicating that it may be ready to take the NFT plunge.
The company late last week posted a new job vacancy to...
Investment Manager Guggenheim Warns of Bitcoin Pullback, Calls It ‘Great Entry Point’ for Investors
11.4.2021
Guggenheim CIO Scott Minerd has warned crypto investors about bitcoin’s pullback. He said bitcoin “clearly has gotten caught in a speculative bubble that Gamestop got into.” However, he noted that it will be a “great entry point” for long-term investors. ‘Great...
Robinhood’s crypto business explodes in the first quarter despite GameStop controversy
8.4.2021
The popular trading app offers commission-free trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies
Pet Food Tycoon's Takeover Of GameStop Is Nearly Complete
8.4.2021
Ryan Cohen, co-founder of online pet food company Chewy and favorite of the chaos engine that is the WallStreetBets reddit, will take over as GameStop chairman following the company’s annual shareholder meeting in June.Read more
Economist Says Bitcoin Isn’t Too Big to Fail — Warns BTC Can Only Establish Itself if Governments Allow It
7.4.2021
Allianz’s chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian says that bitcoin is not too big to fail and that governments may intervene. While he believes that cryptocurrency will grow in popularity, the economist says “it takes away a lot from governments,” adding that this asset...
Discord Deleted Thousands Of Violent Extremist And Criminal Servers In 2020
6.4.2021
Thanks to the endlessly depressing extent to which covid has kept everybody trapped inside, Discord is more relevant than ever. But as the company revealed in its latest transparency report, that has led to new challenges—and improved efforts to confront other challenges it probably should have...
GME drops 14% as GameStop announces plans to sell up to 3.5M shares
5.4.2021
After skyrocketing above $370 following the Reddit-driven short squeeze, GameStop shares are now trading at around $160
Fortnite Stonks Skin Not A Joke, Unfortunately
1.4.2021
April Fool’s Day is terrible. Things you wish were real are fake. And things you wish were fake are real, like this Fortnite stonks meme skin.Read more
Ghost Of Tsushima Film Announced, Back 4 Blood Delayed, Xbox Live Name Change, And More
27.3.2021
This week on Morning Checkpoint we talk about how great SonicFox is, dunk on Shinra, find out what games are now delayed, fondly remember demo discs, and say goodbye to Xbox Live and hello to Xbox Network.Read more
Animal Crossing Sanrio Amiibo Cards Sell Out Immediately, Make Everyone Sad
26.3.2021
The Target-exclusive six-pack of Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sanrio Amiibo cards went on sale this morning at 9am and sold out almost immediately. Moments later the six-dollar packs started showing up on eBay for upwards of $100. Is anyone surprised?Read more
Former Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé Leaving GameStop Board Of Directors
25.3.2021
Serving on GameStop’s board of directors was just one of long time video game executive Reggie Fils-Aimé’s post-Nintendo of America pastimes, but less than a year into his tenure the company announced it expects him to step down in June.Read more
‘Castle’ production company’s new TV crypto comedy to drop an ep as an NFT
24.3.2021
A crypto-funded TV comedy series intends on releasing a full episode as an NFT